1000xResist is a masterpiece of sci-fi: maybe it does not take all the advantages it can from being a videogame, but it still does enough to be considered so and it's one of the best out there
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AI Limit is a great souls-like with is limited only by a hit-or-miss art design and weak first half bosses
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From the premise, the story of Atelier Yumia could have been very beautiful. An investigation into an empire fallen into disgrace because of a pseudo-magical power, carried out by a girl who uses the same power but for different purposes? Simple idea, but effective. The distrust of the cast towards Yumia is initially a good sign that the writers want to exploit the facets of alchemy to create a nice dilemma on the responsibility of technology and the process, something easily applicable to the modern world by changing the various magical terms with names of potentially destructive technologies such as nuclear power. Unfortunately, however, the writing fails to convey what it wants to convey well. The characters fall in love with Yumia too quickly and the tension that made her interesting vanishes before the first real villain is even introduced. The mystery at the base of the story is nice but rather timid. With stories of this type, which will inevitably go to remember other greats of the genre such as Xenoblade, you need to give a very specific imprint and believe in your own means. Atelier Yumia fails to make itself particularly interesting, something that Harvestella had managed to do, to name a game with a relatively similar story in concept.
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Wednesday is an excellent visual novel, as well as a phenomenal script that speaks with great care and awareness of a very heavy topic such as sexual abuse of minors. It is certainly a work that hurts, especially because it is really well written, but it is also a story of hope that awaits those who manage to open their eyes to face their traumas. Net of the various trigger warnings that the game warns of (and also allows you to skip some scenes that, although not graphic, come close to showing the abuse or the more physical consequences of these) I think it is a work that should be discovered by as many people as possible.
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Faced with a game that for two acts seems to go around in circles around nothing, for one seems like an interesting spin-off of itself and for the last two becomes a beautiful DLC of its predecessor, I find it difficult to reach a clear conclusion. Analytically, this game would still reach sufficiency, percentage-wise the content that entertained me is more than that which bored me. However, the "bad" part is at the beginning, which makes it difficult to approach both for another run, and if I have to recommend a first run to someone. In the end, the conclusion I reached is that I liked the overall experience. It is not a masterpiece, I find the choice to drag out the broth to make it a standalone chapter frustrating but what works, works really well. Unfortunately this is not the sequel that Daybreak, a game that today in retrospect I would easily give a 10, deserves. But it's not a bad Trails and fans of the series should give it a chance, even if only as a bridge to the next chapter, Kai no Kiseki, which was released to much greater success and which I can't wait to play.
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Cold VR is a game that relies entirely on the gimmick of being "Superhot in reverse". In my opinion, it's best interpreted as a boomer shooter with a slow-motion gimmick and in that light, I find it really fun. If you enjoyed Superhot or even if you just have a VR headset, give it a try. However, don't expect the many creative and interactive options of its "big cousin"
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Hyper Light Breaker is a fascinating idea. A title that combines genres in a way that I personally have never seen before but that conceptually can create an intriguing experience. Unfortunately it is also a poorly balanced game that needed much more time in the oven, even just to release in early access! If you want to support Heart Machine, it may be worth buying, the team is talented and has already proven it, however be prepared for a rather traumatic first impact with this world. Time will tell if they can turn this first iteration of the title into something special.
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A great old-style YS, but not at the same level as Origins
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